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- Programming reminder: ‘UFC Countdown’ to 105 ‘Couture vs Vera’ debuts TONIGHT (Nov. 9) on Spike TV
- UFC 105 video blog with Dana White (Episode one)
- Josh Barnett wins world jiu-jitsu ‘no-gi’ championship
- Backstage footage from Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ (Video)
- UFC 110: Stephan Bonnar vs Krzysztof Soszynski in the works for Feb. 21
- Monday morning scrap: Strikeforce and Sengoku weekend in review
- Brandon Vera on fighting ‘an icon of the sport’ at UFC 105 (Video)
- MMA Quick Pic: Jake Shields saved by the bell against ‘Mayhem’ Miller
- UFC heavyweight number one contender Shane Carwin featured on tonight’s Pro MMA Radio
- Alabama Pride: DMX gets cold feet; could be replaced by Coolio on Dec. 12
| Programming reminder: ‘UFC Countdown’ to 105 ‘Couture vs Vera’ debuts TONIGHT (Nov. 9) on Spike TV Posted: 09 Nov 2009 05:44 PM PST
Countdown to UFC 105: “Couture vs. Vera” will debut tonight (Nov. 9) at 11 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming event scheduled for the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. The hour-long special presentation will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, including former light heavyweight champion, Randy Couture, returning to the 205-pound division to take on the hard-hitting Brandon Vera. In addition, hometown favorite Michael "The Count" Bisping will also likely be highlighted as he prepares to take on Pride FC standout, Denis Kang, in the co-featured fight of the night, as well as welterweights Mike Swick and Dan Hardy who will clash to help clarify the suddenly murky 170-pound number one contender situation. For those who miss tonight's "Countdown to UFC 105″ premier it will re-air on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 1 a.m. ET and then again on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. ET. To check out the complete UFC 105 fight card click here. |
| UFC 105 video blog with Dana White (Episode one) Posted: 09 Nov 2009 12:08 PM PST |
| Josh Barnett wins world jiu-jitsu ‘no-gi’ championship Posted: 09 Nov 2009 11:10 AM PST
This weekend, Fedor Emelianenko garnered the attention of the MMA fans across America in his Strikeforce debut on network television. Unbeknown to many, the man whom he was slated to fight in the heavyweight dream match that evaporated in the fateful few days in July also resurfaced in victorious fashion — albeit in a far more arcane corner of the MMA fandom. Josh Barnett took the tournament gold in the ultra heavyweight/pessadisimo (over 215 pounds) division among the blackbelts at the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 held at California State University in Long Beach, Calif., on Nov. 8. In the tournament final, Barnett bested Ralph Gracie pupil, Bruno Paulista. Paulista had an impressive showing against the larger Barnett — he demonstrated nifty guardwork, locking up Barnett and threatening him with triangle choke from high guard and arm bar via knee bar feint. Despite struggling to pass Paulista’s guard, Barnett defended well against his submission attempts and kept up the pressure throughout the 10 minute contest. In the end, Barnett received the judge’s nod. In his own words regarding his victory at the tournament:
Barnett was pulled from the headlining bout against Emelianenko at Affliction “Trilogy” after testing positive for anabolic steroid in the pre-fight drug test. The event was canceled a few days later and the promotional demise followed in the wake. Though his return to Sengoku had been rumored, his status with the organization remains uncertain. He has been granted a second extension for an appeals hearing that he had requested after the California State Athletic Commission denied his re-licensure due to the outcome of the aforementioned drug test. The new hearing will be held on Dec. 8. Click here for the full result of the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 Stay tuned to MMAmania for further news regarding Josh Barnett. |
| Backstage footage from Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ (Video) Posted: 09 Nov 2009 09:01 AM PST Props: Bloody Elbow |
| UFC 110: Stephan Bonnar vs Krzysztof Soszynski in the works for Feb. 21 Posted: 09 Nov 2009 08:54 AM PST
Former Ultimate Fighters Stephan Bonnar (11-6) and Krzysztof Soszynski (18-9-1) are reportedly considering a light heavyweight showdown at UFC 110, tentatively scheduled for the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 21 according to MMAWeekly. Bonnar has dropped two straight inside the Octagon after returning from a catastrophic knee injury he suffered while training for a big fight against Matt Hamill in April 2008. Because that injury came on the heels of a steroids suspension, “The American Pscho” was out of action for nearly a year and a half. He returned at UFC 94: “St. Pierre vs. Penn 2″ but the long layoff and a very gifted opponent, Jon Jones, ended any chance of a successful return last January. He got a second chance to right the ship at UFC 100 this past July, but was once again stymied by the wrestling efforts of MMA elder statesman Mark “The Hammer” Coleman. While Bonnar’s contributions to the sport before, during and after his run on The Ultimate Fighter will probably keep him from being unemployed anytime soon, dropping three straight could be a major blow to his marketability as a fighter. And Soszynski doesn’t want to be the guy who propels him back into the limelight. “The Polish Experiment” went awry in his 205-pound war with Brandon Vera at UFC 102: “Couture vs. Nogueira,” though unlike Bonnar the August defeat was his first since Dec. 2007 and snapped a six-fight winning streak. Soszynski cut his teeth under Dan Henderson in Temecula, Calif., along with training partner Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. He has a strong wrestling base, powerful strikes and solid submission skills to boot. UFC 110 is expected to feature International superstars Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama in a hard-hitting 185-pound brawl that pits sexy vs. psycho. Free-falling heavyweight striker Mirko Cro Cop is also rumored as an opponent for former IFLer Ben Rothwell. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this still-developing fight card. |
| Monday morning scrap: Strikeforce and Sengoku weekend in review Posted: 09 Nov 2009 07:24 AM PST
Fans of mixed martial arts were once again treated to an action-packed weekend chock full of fights thanks to Strikeforce cranking out back-to-back shows as well as World Victory Road putting forth a bevy of top stars in the heat of battle for Sengoku: “Eleventh Battle.” Strikeforce held its first CBS prime time mixed martial arts event on Saturday night (Nov. 7) from the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill., and lit up the Internet message boards with its “Fedor vs. Rogers” main event. Did we see the greatest living mixed martial artist defeat a tough-as-nails heavyweight prospect? Or a bloated relic getting spoon-fed a former tire mechanic? In addition to their heavyweight brouhaha, Jake Shields captured the promotion’s middleweight title, Gegard Mousasi won without defending his belt, and Fabricio Werdum took one step closer to an eventual showdown with “The Last Emperor.” And Strikeforce did it all just one day after holding their “Challengers” event in Fesno, Calif., which once again saw lightweight veteran Jorge Gurgel abandon his ground game only to be outpointed on his feet — this time by Billy Evangelista. Those MMA fans looking for some International flavor got their fill with the HDNet broadcast of Sengoku “Eleventh Battle” from Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. While much of the talk surrounded Mamed Khalidov’s upset win over Jorge Santiago, international superstars Akihiro Gono and Kevin Randleman were also in action. In cased you missed any or all of it — or just want to keep the discussion alive — below are links to all the major storylines coming out of all three events. Let's get to it.
Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers”
Sengoku: “Eleventh Battle” Strikeforce Challengers: “Evangelista vs. Gurgel”
Remember that Strikeforce: “Evolution” is just around the corner — along with the all new “Sengoku Raiden Championship” on New Year's Eve for the Japanese scene. Keep it locked in right here at MMAmania.com for all the coverage you can handle. |
| Brandon Vera on fighting ‘an icon of the sport’ at UFC 105 (Video) Posted: 09 Nov 2009 07:23 AM PST |
| MMA Quick Pic: Jake Shields saved by the bell against ‘Mayhem’ Miller Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:32 AM PST |
| UFC heavyweight number one contender Shane Carwin featured on tonight’s Pro MMA Radio Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:14 AM PST
Three time All-American wrestler and UFC heavyweight number one contender Shane Carwin will join us tonight at 9 p.m. ET on MMAmania.com's exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio. “The Engineer” will discuss the roller coaster ride he’s been on trying to nail down a date for his pending showdown with Brock Lesnar. The champ was forced to withdraw from UFC 106 after battling a lengthy illness that also led him to reject a tentative make-up date of Jan. 2 for UFC 108. Hosted by Larry Pepe, Pro MMA Radio is professional, guest-driven program that features some of mixed martial arts biggest names. If you're looking for a radio show that revolves around a couple of MMA fans ranting and raving about everything that's already been covered ad nauseam, then Pro MMA Radio probably isn't for you. However, if you want to hear from actual fighters and industry insiders answering questions that are relevant to the current MMA scene, tune in every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET for our exclusive live feed. See you tonight at 9 p.m. ET! |
| Alabama Pride: DMX gets cold feet; could be replaced by Coolio on Dec. 12 Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:11 AM PST
It looks like “X” isn’t gon’ give it to ya’ after all. The rapper-turned-actor-turned-inmate known as DMX was scheduled to fight celebrity wannabe Eric Martinez at the upcoming “Alabama Pride” event put forth by Thunder Promotions. The event, headlined by a “superfight” between Butterbean and the barely upright Tank Abbott, is still threatening to take place at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama, on Dec. 12. It seems as though DMX got cold feet and submitted an addendum to his contract that called for a guaranteed outcome. That outcome would peg him as the winner no matter what transpired during the “fight.” The “X” camp also insisted that their client is not a professional boxer but an entertainer, and that the event should (secretly) be held in good, clean fun. Laymen have also been known to refer to that practice as “fixing fights.” According to SixShot.com, Thunder Promotions balked at the last-minute request, prompting DMX to jump ship and allowing fellow rapper Coolio to step up and take his place. Coolio it seems, is taking this fight very seriously. Outside of Alabama, he might be the only one. |
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